FIFA World Cup 2022: Belgium eliminated after goalless draw with Croatia

Dec 02, 2022, at 04:29 pm

Doha/UNI: Romelu Lukaku missed several golden scoring opportunities as Belgium drew 0-0 with Croatia to bid farewell to the FIFA World Cup here on Thursday.

Morocco shock Belgium for first World Cup win in 24 years

Nov 28, 2022, at 02:59 pm

Doha: Morocco pulled off another World Cup upset on Sunday as the African side snatched their first victory in 24 years at the tournament with a 2-0 win over Belgium.

India go down 2-5 against Belgium in men’s hockey semi final at Tokyo Olympics

Aug 04, 2021, at 01:59 am

Tokyo/IBNS: Riding on a fine hat-trick by renowned drag flicker Alexander Hendrickx, favourite Belgium beat India 5- 2  in the first semi final of the men’s hockey at the  Olympics Tuesday. 

Tokyo Olympics: Belgium beat India 5-2 in men's hockey semi-finals

Aug 03, 2021, at 02:41 pm

Tokyo: Indian Hockey team's dream of bringing home a gold medal ended on Tuesday morning as Belgium defeated the Men in Blue  5-2 in the men's hockey semi-final here.

Spain, Italy reach semi finals in Euro Cup 2020

Jul 03, 2021, at 05:27 pm

St Petersburg/Munich/IBNS: Spain reached the semi finals of Euro Cup 2020 through a penalty shoot-out after a 120-minute fight with 10-member Switzerland in the quarter final match of the tournament here Friday.

Euro Cup: Defending champions Portugal crash out as Belgium seal berth in quarterfinals

Jun 28, 2021, at 04:19 pm

Seville/IBNS: Cristiano Ronaldo's journey in Euro Cup 2020 ended with disappointment as his Portugal crashed out of the tournament on Sunday, losing out to Belgium by one goal.

EURO 2020: Belgians defeat Russian national football team

Jun 13, 2021, at 01:07 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The players of the Russian national team lost to the Belgian team in their opening match in the EURO 2020 tournament.

Belgium on top, Morocco 43rd in latest FIFA rankings

Jun 12, 2020, at 08:39 am

Rabat/Xinhua/: Morocco remains 43rd in the FIFA world rankings for the month of June.

India continue their winning momentum, beat Spain 5-1

Sep 29, 2019, at 08:22 pm

Belgium, Sep 29 (UNI) Indian Men's Hockey registered consecutive victories against World No 8 Spain, as they beat them 5-1 in their third match of Tour of Belgium here on Sunday.

FIFA World Cup: Belgium outplay England to win third place playoff

Jul 14, 2018, at 09:32 pm

Saint Petersburg, July 14 (IBNS): Ending the tournament on a high note, Belgium defeated England in the third place playoff match of the FIFA World Cup at the Saint Petersburg Stadium here on Saturday.

FIFA World Cup: Belgium-England clash for third place today

Jul 14, 2018, at 12:25 pm

Saint Petersburg, July 14 (IBNS): Belgium and England will take on each other in the third place playoff match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium here on Saturday.

WC: Samuel Umtiti's header helps France beat Belgium in first semi-final

Jul 11, 2018, at 07:40 am

St. Petersburg, July 11 (IBNS): A header by  Samuel Umtiti in the 51st minute of the game steered France to the final of the ongoing World Cup as Belgium's hope of clinching their maiden title was shattered on Tuesday.

France-Belgium face-off in FIFA World Cup semi-final today

Jul 10, 2018, at 12:31 pm

Saint Petersburg, July 10 (IBNS): France and Belgium will take on each other in the first semi-final match of FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium here on Tuesday.

Brazil lose to Belgium, crash out of FIFA World Cup 2018

Jul 07, 2018, at 01:29 am

Kazan, July 6 (IBNS): Five-time world champions Brazil crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2018 by losing to Belgium in the quarter-final match at Kazan Arena here on Friday.

FIFA World Cup quarter-final battle begins today with double-header

Jul 06, 2018, at 11:16 am

Nizhny Novgorod/Kazan, Jul 6 (IBNS): The quarter-final battle of the FIFA World Cup 2018 will begin on Friday with a double-header.

Belgium beat spirited Japan to qualify for quarter-finals

Jul 03, 2018, at 07:45 am

Rostov, July 3 (IBNS): Defeating a spirited Japan 3-2, Belgium reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup here on Monday.

World Cup: Belgium beat England 1-0

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:30 am

Kaliningrad, June 29 (IBNS): Belgium beat England in their last group stage match of the World Cup here on Thursday.

FIFA World Cup: Belgium thrash Tunisia 5-2

Jun 23, 2018, at 08:50 pm

Moscow, Jun 23 (IBNS): With a superb display of sporting skills, Belgium crushed Tunisia in a Group G match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Spartak Stadium here on Saturday.

FIFA World Cup: Germany face Sweden in must win game today

Jun 23, 2018, at 11:19 am

Sochi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Keeping the memory of a shocking defeat against Mexico behind, Germany will come out to play a crucial Group F match against Sweden at the Fisht Stadium here on Saturday.

Romelu Lukaku shines as Belgium beat Panama 3-0

Jun 19, 2018, at 08:59 am

Sochi, June 19 (IBNS): Panama had a poor start to their World Cup campaign as Belgium defeated them by 3-0 margin in a World Cup clash here on Monday.

FIFA World Cup: Belgium thrash Panama 3-0

Jun 18, 2018, at 11:01 pm

Sochi, Jun 18 (IBNS): Belgium began their journey in the FIFA World Cup 2018 by thrashing Panama 3-0 at the Fisht Stadium here on Monday.

FIFA welcomes CAS award recognising compatibility of TPO ban with EU law

Mar 12, 2017, at 01:53 am

Zurich, Mar 11 (IBNS): FIFA welcomed the award given on Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the case involving the Belgian club FC Seraing, who were sanctioned by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee (as confirmed by the FIFA Appeal Committee) for breaches relating to the third-party ownership of players’ economic rights (TPO) and third-party influence (articles 18ter and 18bis of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players), an official release stated.

Video Assistant Referees to be tested at FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016

Dec 08, 2016, at 04:03 pm

Zurich, Dec 8 (IBNS): An important piece of history will be made at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 (Dec 8-18 in Yokohama and Osaka) with video assistance being used to support referees with “match-changing” decisions for the first time in a FIFA competition, an official release stated.

Thierry Henry named Belgium assistant manager

Aug 27, 2016, at 02:57 am

Paris, Aug 26 (IBNS): Ex-France footballer Thierry Henry has been named as the assistant manager of Belgium.

Rio: Belgium beat India in Q/Fs

Aug 15, 2016, at 05:58 am

Rio, Aug 15 (IBNS): Indian hockey team suffered a jolt as they were defeated by Belgium in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Rio Olympics here on Sunday.

Remarkable Wales shock Belgium to reach semis

Jul 02, 2016, at 06:46 pm

Lille Métropole, Jul 2 (IBNS): Wales confirmed themselves as the cinderella act of UEFA EURO 2016 with a 3-1 quarter-final victory over a much-touted Belgium side.

Hazard-inspired Belgium blow away Hungary

Jun 27, 2016, at 04:18 pm

Toulouse, Jun 27 (IBNS): An early Toby Alderweireld header was the prelude to three late goals that sent Belgium past Hungary and into a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final against Wales.

Belgium's Nainggolan floors Sweden with late strike

Jun 23, 2016, at 02:00 pm

Nice, June 23 (IBNS) Radja Nainggolan's deflected strike six minutes from time earned Belgium a place in the knockout stage of UEFA EURO 2016, in the process ensuring Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimović's stellar international career ended on a losing note.

Belgium find best form to beat Ireland

Jun 19, 2016, at 05:14 am

Bordeaux, June 18 (IBNS) Two second-half Romelu Lukaku goals capped a dominant Belgium display as they hit form to beat the Republic of Ireland in UEFA EURO 2016 Group E.